The column that says Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly wants to honor you if you show up at Alden Field Friday night, starting at 7 p.m., for the start of the SportsFest part of CrabFest, RiverFest, SportsFest, which means you volunteered to do something nice for the city, and also come and enjoy the gospel singers.

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Good morning!

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It wouldn't dare rain this weekend.

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It's not too late ... yet!

There is still time to register for "The Wheaton Gather" on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Bay City, a southern gospel trio from Maryland known for their harmony-drenched vocals and warm easy voices, is coming to Shiloh on Sunday, Aug. 24, as part of the 6th annual Gospel Music Festival held at the Shiloh Seventh Day Baptist Church, 116 East Ave., in Shiloh.

In addition to Bay City, many local folks will be sharing their musical testimonies.

Bring your lawn chairs if you wish, and join us for an afternoon of fine singing, fellowship and fun.

For more information, call Pastor Don or Charlotte Chroniger at 856-455-0488.

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There's a lot of gospel singing going on this weekend.

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Can the telephone company move Warren Robinson's phone from his home to city hall?

He can go home from city hall.

But he can't go home from home, and if he's elected to city council, his phone will ring forever.

If the phone is at city hall and he goes home, he won't hear it.

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What happens if 86-year-old Goldie Wulderk has a bone to pick with 90-year-old councilman Warren Robinson, who served on a neighborhood dispute panel for seven years without a complaint until somebody came on board who thought they could do better than a perfect record.

Nobody remembers who that was.

"Mind your elders,'' Robinson can say.

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If pet chickens can now legally live in some of the biggest cities in New Jersey, can they live in Bridgeton?

How about if it costs $10 to $20 to license each one of them as pets?

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Somebody said, "What if they decide to sell the eggs?''

Somebody else, said, "So what if they sell the eggs?''

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Most of the SportsFest events will be held at Alden Field Saturday and Sunday, including kickball.

The car and motorcycle show will be on Mayor Aitken Drive both days.

Colleen Wright is in charge of the line dancing.

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Bridgeton City Council President Jack Surrency was kidding Msyor Albert Kelly about trying to start a wave at the Bridgeton Invitational.

Suddenly, Kelly said, "I feel a wave coming on.''

"A wave?'' asked Surrency.

"Yeah, starting down there with Councilman (Dennis) Thompson.''

And they did the wave.

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MY KIND OF TOWN: Where if the mayor is crazy, he has a lot of company.